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Newspaper

Geauga Record

Location

Chardon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1955

Page

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Third Man Fined for Lewd Show

Morris Helstein alias Jack Green of Cleveland was fined 200 dollars in Common Pleas Court for acting as a principal in a stag show at Hampden Ge Gran ge hall last week. Bill Carmigiano of Chardon tavern was fined 100 dollars for promoting ticket sales and Robert Sinarski of Chardon had been arrested as a promoter. Helstein guided participants to Chardon and collected tickets at the door, according to Prosecutor James Dinsmore.

Morris Helstein Jack Green Cleveland Common Pleas Hampden Grange Hall Helstein James Dinsmore Bill Carmigiano Chardon Robert Sinarski Hels

Methodists to Vote on New Church at Quarterly Conference

The Chardon Methodist church will hold a special Quarterly Conference Sunday Feb. 20 after the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Members will vote on buying the Pope property on North Street and launching a financial campaign using the Wells Organization as directors.

Chardon Methodist Church Pope North St Wells Organization James Howell Harry A. Carney

Horace Wilmot Rites Tuesday

Horace James Willmot 78 longtime Geauga Record employee and Willmot Sales Agency manager died February 6 at 817 Federal Ave NE Massillon Ohio He and widow Anna observed their golden anniversary in 1951 Survived by son Curtis F Willmot of Massillon two daughters Marcia Cunningham and Dorothy Hays five grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral 2 p m Tuesday at Arnold Lynch funeral home Rev Samuel Smith officiated Interment Massillon Cemetery

Horace James Willmot Parkman Geauga Record Willmot Federal Ave Massillon Anna Willmot Curtis F. Willmot Marcia Cunningham Mass

Red Cross Sets County Goal for 1954 Drive in Geauga

Geauga county Red Cross aims for 11 772 at a Feb 5 kickoff. Stephen Kiebel announces plan after Bruce Scott resignation. Ward Lawrence to help lead drive. Costs of blood program and local services total several thousand dollars, with 68 percent kept locally and 32 percent for national use.

Red Cross Fund Drive Geauga County Stephen Kiebel Chardon Kiebel Bruce Scott Fund Drive Scott Ward Lawrence Burton Geauga County Red Cross Chapter Red Cross Myrtle Rarich National American Red Cross

Rites Set For Joseph Kves Monday In Montville

Joseph Kves died February 12 after long illness. Born in 1881 in Czechoslovakia, he came to the United States in 1907 and lived in Baltimore and Cleveland before settling on Clay Street in Montville. Surviving are two children Anthony and Pauline, a brother Frank, and the Haneys who shared his home. Funeral services were held February 14 at Russell funeral home in Middlefield with burial in Montville Cemetery.

Montville Joseph Kves Clay Street Kves Czechoslovakia Joseph Barbara United States Baltimore Cleveland Eves Lakeside Hospital Anthony Cleveland News Pauline Geauga Times- Leader Burton Frank Verdigre Nebraska Russell Funeral Home Middlefield Byrd Lewis Montville Community Church Montville Cemetery John Burkholder Arthur Tucker Bruce White Frank Pallat Milton Gray Homer Zion

World Day of Prayer Planned in Chardon

Friday Feb 25 service at 2 p.m. in the Chardon Methodist church lasting about one hour. A nine member committee from Pilgrim Christian church Assembly of God and Methodist church organizes the event with the theme Abide in Me sponsored by the National Council of Churches of Christ in this country.

Chardon Methodist Church Pilgrim Christian Church Assembly of God Church Walter C.corey B. A. Biian G. R. Hanna Harold Gaines Milo Yoder Otis Sheffield Leona Basquin Paul Pope Paul Bidgood National Council of Churches of Christ

Claridon Church Fund Drive Nears Final Goal

The Claridon Congregational church moves toward its final goal of 38000 dollars for a building expansion with a Feb 20 drive. National Board of Home Missions adviser LeRoy Edie leads canvassing. over fifty men and women participate in meetings and home visits to secure funds for a living church in the community.

Claridon Congregational Church LeRoy Edie National Board of Home Missions Claridon Pilgrim Fellowship Mr. Eide Edie Clifford Babcock Warren Babcock Howard Barnes Kenneth Bell Kenneth Bender Robert Berg Ola Berry Hiram Blakeslee Carl Carlson Alger Dimmick Nelson Enochian Howard Ensign Ray Gratton Arthur Green Ralph Grosvenor Ralph Grosvenor, Jr Paul Hawke Fred Ianiero Ray Kellogg Charles Kellogg Carl Kronk Harold Kleinfeld Leland Lamadue Harve Lyon Leonard McKinley Don Meyer H. B. Naramore Richard Naramore Mike Koschke Chris Nelson Harold Newberry Kenneth Ostrosky Ernest Pollock Norman Pollock Kenneth Post Marion Randles Ralph Randles Tom Richmond Manville Rose Frank Sampson Charles Smith Elwin Starr Hubert Starr Keith Starr Don Stevens Warren Taylor Stanley Thompson Don Vaccariello Richard Vaccariello Oren Valentine George Wellman Bart Warner Frank Wilmot Ronald Wilmot James Wilmot Stanley Wells

Church to Sponsor School on Missions

The Chardon Methodist Commission on Missions sponsors a two evening school of missions. February 23 starts with a chili supper at 6 30 in the church dining room. Adults pay 50 cents, children 25 cents. Rev. Harry Carney leads adult study of Plowshares and Pruning Hooks. Miss Maxine Findley, former India missionary, speaks.

Commission On Missions of the Chardon Methodist Church Harry Carney India Maxine Findley Cuyahoga Falls Methodist Church

County Budget Set for 1955 At $765 792.04

County commissioners approve total appropriation of 765792.04 to operate Geauga County in 1955. Items include auditor salary and employe costs, treasurer and clerk expenses, court salaries, jail maintenance, sheriff and road funds, tax and public health allocations, and various department line items totaling the comprehensive budget.

Geauga County Bureau of Inspection Court of Appeals Common Pleas Court Stary Board of Elections Court House Pope

Jaycettes Launch Heart Fund Drive on February 20

The Jaycettes chair by Mrs. William Hania and Mrs. George Bartlett begin a house to house canvass for the Heart Fund Drive on February 20, designated Heart Sunday. The campaign is conducted Sunday evenings with the Research Club led by Mrs. Helen Strong and the Newcomers Club led by Mrs. Donald Day.

Jaycettes Heart Fund William Hannia George Bartlett HEART Research Club Helen Strong Newcomers Club Donald Day

March of Dimes canvass in Geauga County nets $1518.32

Recent fundraising led by Mrs. Russell Vese of the Aquarius club raised 1518.32 toward the March of Dimes goal, with contributions from business places 316.25, schools 186.77, mothers 822.34, coin collections 90.88, basketball game 37.08, and clubs and organizations 65.00. more gifts may be sent to Mrs. Vese at 134 South St.

Russell Vese Aquarius Club Geauga County Vese South St

Munson Fire Department members aid at Lyndhurst blaze

Munson volunteers joined numerous fire units to watch Lyndhurst crews ignite a farm house on Richmond Road and later respond to a second call at EpStein Construction. The event included demonstrations of a fog nozzle and attendance by many departments from Cleveland suburbs.

Munson Volunteer Fire Richmond Road Lyndhurst Herb Root Ed Kratzel Art Dade Lowell Brown Ed Wigenbach Jim Duncan al Head Frank Sule Jim Parks Bill Reynolds Earl Bigam Wilson Mills Road Cleveland Het Belvoir South Euclid Girl Scouts Teddy"’ Szinia

Red Cross Announces New Fund Drive Workers

Stephen Kiebel Geauga county Red Cross chairman reports additional workers secured for the coming fund drive. Mrs George Patterson wil son Mills Road Chardon becomes fund drive chairman for Chardon village and township with aid from the Geauga Business and Professional Women’s club. Leighton Starr takes Auburn duties and Mrs Robbins Bosworth leads Bainbridge. Mrs Eugene C Muggleton of Bell Road S Russell Village adds South Russell fund and bloodmobile recruitment roles. Mrs Harry Stroud and Mrs Theodore Sindelar share Russell township co chair duties.

Stephen Kiebel Geauga County Red Cross George Patterson Wilson Mills Road Chardon Fund Drive Chardon Village Chardon Township Business and Professional Women’s Club Geauga Leighton Starr Auburn Robbins Bosworth Bainbridge Eugene C. Muggleton Bell Rd S. Russell Red _ Cross Red Cross Muggleton South Russell Bloodmobile Harry Stroud Theodore Sindelar Russell Township

Hampden to Canvass for Heart Fund

Hampden Mrs V J Jones chairman of the Heart Fund drive announces a two hour house to house canvass this Sunday Heart Sunday Funds go to the Cleveland Area Heart Society for medical research and services including heart attack surgery hospital evaluation clinics and diagnostic programs for children and adults. Captains and workers for the area are listed with street designations.

Hambden V. J. Jones Heart Fund Heart Cleveland Area Heart Society Children’s Diagnostic Paul Eimgee Chardon- Madison Rd Lawrence Chapman Brakeman

Talent Show Auditions Set for Geauga County Benefit

Auditions for Geauga counties sec ond annual Talent Show to benefit the Opportunity school for Retarded Children will be held Saturday Feb 19 from 10 am to 4 pm at Burton High School. More than 50 youngsters registered last week with snow blocking roads.

Geauga Opportunity School Burton High School Geauga County Rynearson

Plan to Build 200 Homes on former King property in Chardon

South Euclid builder Frank M Marincek proposed allotting about 200 houses on the former King property. If approved, streets with sewer and water must meet council specs, a main 80 foot street from South Hampden to Claridon Road and three 60 foot side streets would create the development. The council also discussed one way traffic around the park with timed lights and emergency switch to halt traffic, parking changes, and festival timing. A Daniels Drive petition seeks storm sewer water curbs and paving with assessments to nearby property owners. The council also considered relocating a jail if the county commissioners decide it is necessary.

Council Main Street East Park Main Water South Streets North Hampden Center Streets Court Street Court House Daniels Drive James Hunt

Merry Texter Appears in Ohio State Recital

Merry Texter and 11 fellow School of Music students performed in Hughes Auditorium at Ohio State University Columbus. Texter played Weber Concerto in F minor on clarinet with Nancy Ireland accompanying on piano.

Geauga County Talent Show returns with star lineup

Judges Andrew Holecko Mort Fleischman and Clancy Strader will select acts for the Geauga county Talent Show in April. Radio and TV celebrities will host five evenings with stars Johnny Andrews Jackie Lynn Henry Levine Karl Bates Tom Edwards Bill Gordon and Bob Dale performing. The event, dubbed The Show with a Heart as Big as Geauga, aims to be fair for all registrants.

Geauga Rynearson Andrew Holecko WICA Wica TV Ashtabula Mort Fleischman NBC WIAM Cleveland Clancy Strader Cleveland Press Opportunity School

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